Spanish word

traductor

Pronunciation

IPA/tɾaðukˈtoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nountranslator

Example

Necesitamos un traductor para la conferencia.

We need a translator for the conference.

Illustration for traductor (translator)

More examples

El traductor profesional entregó la traducción antes de la fecha límite.

The professional translator delivered the translation before the deadline.

Core concept

Person or device that renders speech or text from one language into another.

Common phrases

  • traductor profesional

    professional translator

  • traductor jurado

    sworn translator

  • traductor técnico

    technical translator

Similar words

intérprete: Interprets spoken messages live, conveying meaning to listeners in another language.
traductor automático: Uses a program or machine to translate text or speech without human involvement.

Definition in Spanish

Persona o dispositivo que realiza la traducción de textos o mensajes entre idiomas.

Word origin

It comes from Latin traducere "lead across", via Spanish traducir and the agentive suffix -or, and denotes the person or device that carries messages between languages.

Usage tips

  • Everyday labeling often uses traductor for apps or machines, while traductor humano indicates a human translator and traductor automático indicates a machine.

Other meanings

  • translation devicenoun
  • translation softwarenoun

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